by Daniel Stanley | Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
No one forgives naturally. One of the things we’ve found to be the case in teaching classes such as Conflict Resolution and Anger Transformation is that our students (just like their sinful instructors) often deal with issues of anger and bitterness because they...
by Daniel Stanley | May 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
In his book Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God, Vern Poythress discusses reading the Scripture from three perspectives: the normative, the situational, and the existential. He recommends this way of approaching the Bible for a number of reasons, but the...
by Daniel Stanley | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been vaguely puzzled by John 12:20-26. Here Jesus has come to Jerusalem in triumphal entry and is preparing for the feast of Passover. Some Greeks approach Phillip and make this request: “Sir, we wish to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Phillip...
by Daniel Stanley | May 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last week our students wrapped up all classes for the year. Now they’ve entered their practicum, preparing to serve and lead this summer. I was able to have a little pep-talk with them last week, on the last day that I served as their instructor for this year....
by Daniel Stanley | Apr 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a Bible teacher, I often find that Christians are totally mystified when it comes to reading the Old Testament. We know how to read the New Testament– that’s about Jesus and the church, so we’re on pretty solid footing there– but the Old? Battles,...
